Tula Ram Chhetri charged after crash that killed his wife and 7-month-old son

SAM SHERWOOD

Last updated 10:13, October 19 2016

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Srijhana Chhetri lost her mother and brother in a car crash.

A man has been charged after a crash that killed his wife and 7-month-old son.

Christchurch man Tula Ram Chhetri, 44, was driving home when he allegedly pulled out on to State Highway 8, near Twizel in South Canterbury, and into the path of an oncoming vehicle about 7pm on April 19.

The collision killed Chhetri's wife, Mon, 36, and their 7-month-old son, Aaron. Tula Ram Chhetri and his 7-year-old daughter, Jessica, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Mon Chhetri, 36, and her 7-month-old son, Aaron Chhetri, died at the scene of a crash in Twizel.

Police said a 44-year-old man was facing two charges of dangerous driving causing death and four charges of dangerous driving causing injury.